Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 370: Ship Love, Theseus's Mysteries

At the same time, in the abnormally large captain's room of the quasi-legendary battleship [Phantom in a Bottle].

The wooden walls are lined with large and small golden teak display shelves.

What was placed on the shelves were not the swords, guns, and handicrafts that a normal captain liked to collect, but transparent glass wine bottles.

Moreover, each of these hundreds of glass bottles contains a sailing warship.

If you look through a magnifying glass, you will find that these sailing ships are extremely detailed, with masts, decks, cannons, cables, etc. all looking like the real ones.

It is hard to imagine what kind of technology and ingenuity can produce such a realistic model that is "exquisitely crafted".

There is no doubt that if they were enlarged in proportion, they would be real sailing warships that can travel across the seven seas. No, they should be a huge fleet!

Moreover, no two "models" here are alike, especially judging from the long tassel flags hanging on the top of the mast, the captain's flag on the bowsprit, and the noble flags, each ship has its own unique identity and history.

[Ocean Throne] When Barbarossa Hayreddin accepted the invitation of the captain of this ship and came here with the projection of his own royal power, this was the shocking scene he saw.

Moreover, he knew very well that none of the collections of Morton Gray, the fifth-level legendary shipbuilder [Sailboat Collector], were toy-like models.

"It turns out that there are only wrong names in the world, but there are never wrong titles.

The reputation of a sailboat collector is indeed well-deserved.

The Holy Silver Empire, Castile, Hastings, Iris, Kalmar Union, Netherlands, Rhine Confederation. The main battleships of the naval fleets of various countries are all available.

You have robbed so many warships, their naval marshals must be so angry that they are vomiting blood. "

This pirate king looks exactly like his younger brother [Blue Hair] Barbarossa Helding, except that he has a golden crown on his head.

If you meet them alone, it might be difficult to tell them apart, but if you put the two of them together, the Pirate King's kingly temperament from the inside out is as obvious as a blazing bonfire in the dark.

What is fake is always fake.

As for the "models" in front of him, they were obviously real ones equipped with at least dozens of cannons.

It was simply bottled by [Sailboat Collector] Morton Gray using his extraordinary abilities.

As long as he wanted, he could just wave his hand and release a main fleet.

As soon as the pirate king finished speaking, an excited voice sounded in the huge captain's room:
"Barbarossa, don't you think that sailing ships, the most exquisite creations in the world, should belong to those who can appreciate them the most?

Materials science, shipbuilding industry, military technology, mechanics. No matter how powerful the extraordinary technology is, it is based on the physical properties of sailing ships.

This is the most powerful war machine created in our Age of Discovery, with all our wisdom, experience, and creativity.

It would be the most wonderful thing in the world if we, fragile humans, could become one with the most powerful war machine among them all.

Just thinking about it makes me so excited that I can hardly control myself!"

The pirate king turned his head and saw a strange figure quietly appearing behind him.

The visitor was a middle-aged man wearing black-framed glasses, with messy hair and a haggard face. He looked like a top-notch professional with outstanding skills.

He wore a formal dress with wood-grain patterns next to his body, a white canvas cape on the outside, and a steering wheel pendant around his neck.

On his waist were a row of at least ten strange muskets that glowed brightly.

The most exaggerated thing is that there is a glass cover on his head that looks like a wine bottle.

Apparently, this [sailboat collector] not only thinks so, but has also begun to put it into practice, with his collection making a cameo appearance.

The man walked up to the projection of the Pirate King, stretched out his hand and gently stroked each of his collection of sailboats as if he was stroking the smooth skin of his lover.

He's like a heavy COS collector.

“So beautiful, so beautiful! As long as I gather the advantages of all known ship types and complete the final transformation of the Phantom in a Bottle.

I will be able to obtain the most perfect body and complete the breakthrough from a mortal to a legendary ship spirit.

Barbarossa, you understand my feelings, don't you?

"Well, yes, I guess."

Although the Pirate King could not imagine what was so wonderful about transforming from a human into a ship, he would not oppose it.

Because he knew that there was no point in talking to every fifth-level transcendent who had lofty ideals and was stubborn to the point of paranoia. If they could be persuaded by others, they would no longer be fifth-level legends.

The Whale Hunter once told Violet that the key prerequisite for advancing to the fifth level is:
"Without a distinct personality and a lofty ideal to achieve even at the cost of one's life, a person cannot become a fifth-level legend (Chapter 179)."

Every living legend may have different strengths, but they all have their own unique personalities.

Especially this [sailboat collector] Morton Gray.

Not only is he a fifth-order legendary [Shipwright], the world's foremost shipbuilding master, he has also studied the forbidden book "The Mysteries of the Ship of Theseus".

A side effect called "fetishism" naturally appeared on the body.

He gradually became obsessed with sailing warships, not only building ships himself, but also stealing and robbing other forces' advanced blueprints and warships. Then he integrated the advantages into his own "Phantom in a Bottle".

This strange warship, which was created by combining the alchemy of craftsmen and the black magic "The Mysteries of Theseus", gradually transformed into a legendary warship.

Finally, by extracting his own soul and injecting it into this quasi-legendary battleship, he would be able to completely transform himself and the battleship, becoming a new, eternal legend on this ocean.

Each legendary battleship is a country's ultimate weapon, with the power to suppress an entire sea with just one ship.

In addition to its special ability to crush all other warships, its most iconic feature is the "ship spirit" that symbolizes the soul of a living thing.

This is the pinnacle of creation and the lifelong dream of every craftsman.

Just one more step forward and you will reach the Creator’s supreme authority to create souls!

Rumor has it that the birth of the first legendary battleship in the hands of human craftsmen was inspired by the naturally born ghost ships on the sea.

The forbidden book [The Mysteries of Theseus] follows this route.

The name comes from the famous Theseus paradox:

“A ship can remain at sea for hundreds of years thanks to constant repairs and replacement parts.

Whenever a board rotted, it was replaced.

Question: If all the wood on Theseus' ship was replaced until all the wood was no longer the original wood, would the ship still be the same ship?

Another question: If we use the old parts taken from the ship of Theseus to rebuild a new ship, which of the two ships is the real ship of Theseus?

The essence is to replace the old with the new.

As long as he mastered this kind of witchcraft, [Sailboat Collector] Morton Gray could gain eternal life as a ship spirit and in the body of a legendary warship.

Touching his collection, Morton sang affectionately through the glass cover:

“Wait until I become the spirit of the legendary battleship Phantom in a Bottle.

You must go on a romantic date with every legendary battleship in the world that has spawned a ship spirit!

Ah, my beauties, every detail of your broad rudders, soft sails, and thick, straight masts deeply attracts me.

If the legendary ship spirit can reproduce like elemental creatures, then I must become the new god of this world - [Father of Ship Spirit]!"

Hearing this guy talking nonsense again, the Pirate King felt the veins on his forehead throbbing, and thought to himself:

"Fortunately, his 'fetish' was for sailing warships, not for the stockings, clothes, and sanitary napkins that a normal person would subconsciously react to first.
If it is the latter, no matter how strong this guy is, I will seriously consider whether to draw a clear line with him. "

Feeling that he couldn't continue to act crazy, he coughed lightly:
"Well, Morton, it's time to get down to business.

This time, I found a way to get rid of all the other fifth-level people in the first echelon, and found you alone, just to make a deal with you.

Haven't you always wanted to get a real legendary battleship for research?"

boom!
When he heard the words "legendary battleship", the [sailboat collector] who seemed a little crazy in the eyes of ordinary people suddenly burst into aura.

He rushed in front of the pirate king in one step, and the shadow of white sails appeared faintly behind him.

The heavy momentum is enough to crush a third-level transcendent on the spot.

Then he solemnly corrected:
"Not for research, but to make her my first bride! It's a must for couples to understand each other's physical condition."

Hayreddin had no doubt that if he couldn't come up with any valuable information, he would have to fight this guy before fighting with the fifth-level [false god] of the Deep Dive Church.

But the confidence in his heart made him continue to speak slowly:
“In the past few years, in order to achieve your goals, you wantonly hunted down the most advanced warships and adventure ships from various countries on the sea.

Having offended almost all the maritime powers, it had no choice but to flee to the celestial circulation belt.

I hope to start over in the 'wild' new world.

But what I want to tell you is that there is actually another legendary battleship in this new ocean that is not controlled by any civilized country.

That was the legendary warship that was famous throughout the Old World hundreds of years ago—the Wanmin Dragon Head Ship!"

Hearing this, Morton Gray's eyes suddenly lit up and he said bluntly:

“Time, place.

I only want the boat, the rest is yours!"

Snapped!
The two hands clasped together made a crisp sound.

"Pleasant to work with."

As for the interests of those other adventurers here?

They are just consumables for the next big war, so why bother?

(End of this chapter)